When it comes down to it, IPv4 port forwarding really only exists because NAT exists. IPv6 removes the need for NAT entirely in a home lab situation, which changes the problem in an important way: ...

Your Netgear router uses numbered ports to allow or disallow specific types of traffic to your computer. Some games or programs requires port forwarding to behave optimally. Port forwarding ...

In normal language, a port is where ships anchor/dock and planes land. They then proceed with their journey as per schedule. In Information Technology lingo, ports are hardware and software (called ...

If you have a router running as part of your PC’s Internet connection setup, you may have run into some trouble when attempting to host online PC games or perform other tasks that requires ‘net ...

Port forwarding is a solution to a problem that many gamers know all too well: You attempt to join a friend in an online match but can’t because your connection to the gaming network is limited, ...

VirtualBox and VMware default to NAT network type for virtual machines. You will be required to change the network type or forward ports if you are planning to run server software inside your VMs as ...